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日本海事新聞ニュース Japan Maritime Daily Apr 25, 2024 (Thu)

President Ito of PowerX anticipates a demand for 240 Power Transfer Vessels in Japan

President Ito (left) and General Manager Sato at the press conference

　On the evening of April 23, PowerX President Masahiro Ito held an online press conference to announ ・・・続きはログインして下さいnext 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